Brush-protector



' F. A. SEYMOUR.

BRUSH PROTECTOR.

APPLICATION HLED JUNE 19. I920.

Patented Jan. 11, 1921.

.0 mm 7 3 1 5 M UNITED STATES. PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK A. SEYMOUR, OF MADELIA, MINNESOTA.

BRUSH-PROTECTOR.

fication, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in brush protectors, and has relation more particularly to a device of this general character especially designed and adapted for use in connection with paint brushes, and it is an object of the invention to provide a novel and improved device of this general character which may be readily and conveniently applied to a brush and. which is effectually held in such position.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved brush protector whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will hereinafter be more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a View in elevation illustrating a brush protector constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention and in applied position;

Fig. 2 is a view partly in vertical section and partly in side elevation of the structure as disclosed in Fig. 1; and

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 33 of Fig. 1.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, 1% denotes a paint brush of a well known type, and the handle 1 thereof ad acent the head is provided with an opening 2 for a purpose to be hereinafter more particularly referred to.

My improved protector comprises two sections or members 3 referably of reticulated fabric, and secured to adjacent marginal portions of said sheets or sections 3 are the plates 4. The plates 4. are provided with mterfitting knuckles 5 with which coacts a Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 11, 1921.

Application filed June 19, 1920. Serial No. 390,297.

pintle member (3 whereby the sheetsor sections 3 are hingedly connected for relative movement so that the same may be readily and conveniently applied to or removed from the brush.

Secured to the outer face of one of the members or sections 3 is a plate 7 provided with a transversely disposed sleeve or barrel 8. Slidably disposed through the sleeve or barrel 8 is an elongated member 9 having its outer end portion returned to afford an arm 10 adapted to be received within a transversely disposed barrel or sleeve 11 can ried by a plate 12 fixed to the outer face of the second sheet or member 3. By this means the sheets or sections 3 of the protector are effectively held in applied position to the brush and in a manner whereby the bristles of the brush are substantially incased by the protector. I

One of the sections or sheets 3 at substantially its longitudinal center is provided with an outwardly disposed arm 14 which, when the protectoris applied, extends along the handle 1 of the brush ii, and the outer end portion of said arm 14 is provided with a laterally disposed pin or finger l? which is disposed within the opening 2. liy this means the protector is effectively held against displacen'lent when applied and particularly against movement in a direction longitudinally of the brush, or more particularly the handle 1.

My, improved protector is adapted to be applied to the brush after the same has been used, and the brush, after the holder has been applied, is adapted to be placed in water, paint or linseed oil to keep the bristles soft, and it is also to be noted that the protector, when applied, extends beyond the outer or working end of the bristles of the brush, whereby the use of the protector is of particular advantage. V

From the foregoin description, it is thought to be obvious t art a brush protector constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by rea son of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof, and for this reason I do not Wish to'be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and for mation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafttr claimed.

I claim: 1. A protector of the class described comprising two sections hingedly connected and adapted to substantially incase the bristles of a brush, a men'iber slidably supported by one of the sections for movement in a direction substal'ltially at right angles to the axis of the pivotal connection between the sections one end portion oi said member being returned to provide an arm adapted to overlie the second section when the protector is applied to the brush, and a sleeve carried by said second section to receive said arm.

2. A protector of the class described comprising two sections hingedly connected and adapted to substantially inease the bristles of a brush, a member slidably supported by one of the sections, one end portion of said member being returned to provide an arm adapted to overlie the second section when the protector is applied to the brush, and a sleeve. carried by said second section to receive said arm, one of said sections being provided at an end With an outwardly disposed arm, and a laterally directed finger carried by said arm and adapted to engage the brush, when the protector is applied, to hold said protector against movement longitudinally of the brush.

3. A protector of the class described comprising two sections hingedly connected and adapted to substantially incase the bristles of a brush, a member slidably supported by one of the sections 'For movement in a direction substantially at right angles to the axis of the pivotal connection between the sections, one end portion of said member being returned to provide an. arm adapted to overlie the second section when the protector is applied to the brush, and a sleeve carried by said second section to receive said arm, one ofsaid sections being provided at an end with an outwardly disposed arm, said arm being provided with means for coaction with the brush, when the protector is applied, to hold the protector against movement longitudinally of the brush.

In testimony whereof I l'lQl'QlllltO aifix my signature.

FRANK A. SEYMOUR. 

